CorneliusAlkema

Cornelius "Bud" Alkema, Jr., aged 89, of Grand Rapids (Caledonia), went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ellen Dekkenga and his brother, Harold Alkema. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Cora; sons, C. Robert (Theresa) Alkema of Muskegon, MI, Daniel (Bonnie) Alkema of Florida; grandchildren, Elizabeth Short, David Alkema, Christian Alkema, Jessica Heminger; great-grandchildren, Bekky and Gracie Short, Daniel Heminger and Kalten Alkema; and sister-in-law, Margurite DeHaven. Bud enlisted and served in the U.S Army during WWII. He graduated from the University of Michigan, served as the secretary of the Grand Rapids Engineering Club for many years, and retired as an engineer from Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. He was a long-time member of Everglade Reformed Church where he served as church elder. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2:00 PM at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton St. SE, with Rev. Jon Sherrill and Rev. Bruce Mulder officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral chapel Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-8 PM and Wednesday from 1-2 PM prior to the service. Interment Rest Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be given to Wycliff Bible Translators or Mission Aviation Fellowship.